Mineral Specimen #5957     Aquamarine
Lavra Itatiaia, Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
 4.5 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm34 g
 4 x 3.5 x 2.2 in
 Sold 
Mined 2004
Transparent Aquamarine with a high, glassy, brilliant luster.  The complex surfaces and crystal structure are due to multiple phases of dissolution during the growth process. In one place, there is a hollow running through the specimen (see the last photo). The color is a light blue with slight greenish overtones.
 Condition: Excellent
  Flaws: Nothing Appreciable
This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Brazil |  Beryl |  Minerals Priced 500 Dollars and Greater